The U.S. Court of Appeals will hear arguments on the federal carbon plan in the coming weeks.
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How this year’s general election repeats history
The messy 2016 presidential election echoes deeply flawed candidates of the past.
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A couple living off the grid fought water law — and won
The decision could upend a Colorado rule that goes back 150 years.
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Yosemite’s superintendent retires after discrimination allegations surface
New allegations of harassment, discrimination crop up in Yosemite, Yellowstone.
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The shadow following Western political races
Nevada and Arizona attract the most “dark money” this election.
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Opening day at the Crow Fair, an accidental Wild West show and a moose miracle
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
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Washington state implements rule to combat climate change
State Department of Ecology unveils initiative to cap and reduce the carbon pollution.
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Tribes win one fight, lose another in pipeline protest
The Obama administration intervened in favor of tribes, for now.
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Defense bill threatens sage grouse survival
A sneaky amendment would block protection under the Endangered Species Act.
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Is farming a public service?
To build a new generation of farmers, one nonprofit wants states to forgive student loans.
Posted inSeptember 5, 2016: When the Doctor is Out
The Fish and Wildlife Service’s endangered species triage
Buried in petitions to list new species, the Fish and Wildlife Service proposes a system for prioritizing who gets help first.
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The Park Service’s befuddled funding
The cash-strapped agency wrestles with corporate sponsorships and budget shortfalls.
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Why has the National Park Service gotten whiter?
The agency is trying to hire more racially diverse staff — but can’t seem to make headway.
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How the Park Service is planning for climate change
The agency is forging ahead despite meager help from Congress.
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Meet the man helping the Park Service prepare for a hotter future
Patrick Gonzalez walks the walk when it comes to climate action.
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Nuclear power divides California’s environmentalists
Is the closure of the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant good or bad for the climate?
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Biking bill is a smokescreen for opening up wilderness
Are you ready for mechanized vehicles on every wilderness trail in the United States? That’s what you’ll get if a deceptive piece of federal legislation becomes law. Portrayed as a “modest” proposal for mountain bike access, the legislation is a Trojan horse that would throw open all designated wilderness areas to bikes and prevent federal […]
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Where are the fracking fights this fall?
Fracktivists look to exercise local control over energy development this November.
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Partisan politics are pulling my town apart
Can lessons from ecology offer a way to find common ground in our polarized nation?
Posted inAugust 8, 2016: Line of Descent
Toilet rats, bull-shy cops, and a prairie dog sweet tooth
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.